Senior Chemical Engineer
Chicago
Thursday, 07 May 2026
Support the design, troubleshooting, and improvement of chemical manufacturing processes. Establish process specifications and controls to meet customer and quality requirements. Use designed experiments and basic statistical analysis to understand and improve process capability. Contribute to research that develops and improves chemical manufacturing processes. Collaborate with internal and external partners to understand requirements for new products or processes. Conduct Initial economic and technical feasibility studies of new products and processing technologies. Develop detailed process design, manufacturing troubleshooting, and process control. Partner with manufacturing sites to identify improvement opportunities and support efficiency and cost initiatives. Support small-volume manufacturing and niche product needs as priorities require. Contribute to pilot plant improvement projects, including scope input and execution support. Provide technical input to corporate initiatives (e.g., EH&S, technology transfer, and process standardization)Participate on Product Action Teams to improve product quality and capability. Help evaluate and implement new process equipment or analytical tools, including supporting capital requests and integration. Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related with 2 years of Research experience. High mechanical aptitude and attention to detail. Strong technical writing and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently. Ability to travel to various equipment vendors or Ecolab manufacturing locations, potentially up to 20%Immigration sponsorship not available for this role. Annual or Hourly Compensation Range. The pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws. Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. Potential Customer Requirements Notice. To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging